2010 Calendar of Events

East Sandusky Bay Water Trail Canoe Event - July 8th, 9:00am and 10:30am
Enjoy a canoe ride on the East Sandusky Bay Water Trail! Canoes, paddles, and lifejackets provided. Some experience recommended but not required. Reservations are a must! Contact Erie Metroparks www.eriemetroparks.com
Location: Pipe Creek Pathway (end of River Rd) - Sandusky, Ohio

2010 Chemical Monitoring Schedule
July 19th - 20th

East Sandusky Bay Water Trail Canoe Event - August 3rd, 4:30pm and 6:00pm
Enjoy a canoe ride on the East Sandusky Bay Water Trail! Canoes, paddles, and lifejackets provided. Some experience recommended but not required. Reservations are a must! Contact Erie Metroparks www.eriemetroparks.com
Location: Pipe Creek Pathway (end of River Rd) - Sandusky, Ohio

Guided Canoe Tour - Explore the Old Woman Creek Estuary - August 5th, 6pm
A guided on-water tour focused on the ecology of the Old Woman Creek estuary and watershed. Ages 10 + only. A limited number of canoes and personal flotation devices are available. Registration required - call 419-433-4601. Rain Date Tuesday, 10 August 6:00-8:00 pm Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

Old Woman Creek Reserve: The First 30 Years - August 11th, 6pm-8pm
Past manager Gene Wright gives a history of Old Woman Creek Reserve. Did you know that the Reserve could have been a state park, a marina or condominiums? Learn how Old Woman Creek became a State Nature Preserve and a National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

Guided Canoe Tour - Explore the Old Woman Creek Estuary - August 12th, 6pm
A guided on-water tour focused on the ecology of the Old Woman Creek estuary and watershed. Ages 10 + only. A limited number of canoes and personal flotation devices are available. Registration required - call 419-433-4601. Rain Date Tuesday, 10 August 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

2010 Chemical Monitoring Schedule
August 16th - 17th

Guided Canoe Tour - Explore the Old Woman Creek Estuary - August 19th, 6pm
A guided on-water tour focused on the ecology of the Old Woman Creek estuary and watershed. Ages 10 + only. A limited number of canoes and personal flotation devices are available. Registration required - call 419-433-4601. Rain Date Tuesday, 10 August 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

Guided Canoe Tour - Explore the Old Woman Creek Estuary - August 26th, 6pm
A guided on-water tour focused on the ecology of the Old Woman Creek estuary and watershed. Ages 10 + only. A limited number of canoes and personal flotation devices are available. Registration required - call 419-433-4601. Rain Date Tuesday, 10 August 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

Old Woman Creek Reserve 30th Anniversary - September 4th, 10am-4pm
Come celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the only National Estuarine Research Reserve in the Great Lakes! Learn how research at the Reserve increases understanding and conservation of coastal wetlands and how it relates to you. Laboratory tours, research seminars and demonstrations, monarch butterfly tagging, and guided trail walks offered throughout event.
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

2010 Chemical Monitoring Schedule
September 20th - 21st

Guided Canoe Tour - Explore the Old Woman Creek Estuary - September 23rd, 6pm

A guided on-water tour focused on the ecology of the Old Woman Creek estuary and watershed. Ages 10 + only. A limited number of canoes and personal flotation devices are available. Registration required - call 419-433-4601. Rain Date Tuesday, 10 August 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

Old Woman Creek Estuary and Watershed Clean-up -September 18th, 9am - noon
Roll up your sleeves to clean up the creek, watershed, and coast on International Coastal Cleanup Day. Sunscreen, boots/ sturdy shoes, and gloves recommended. Call (419) 433-4601 or visit www.oldwomancreek.org for details, directions or to register groups of 4 or more.
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

Guided Canoe Tour - Explore the Old Woman Creek Estuary - September 30th, 6pm
A guided on-water tour focused on the ecology of the Old Woman Creek estuary and watershed. Ages 10 + only. A limited number of canoes and personal flotation devices are available. Registration required - call 419-433-4601. Rain Date Tuesday, 10 August 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

Guided Canoe Tour - Explore the Old Woman Creek Estuary - October 7th, 6pm
A guided on-water tour focused on the ecology of the Old Woman Creek estuary and watershed. Ages 10 + only. A limited number of canoes and personal flotation devices are available. Registration required - call 419-433-4601. Rain Date Tuesday, 10 August 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve - Huron, Ohio

Balanced Growth: Protecting Ohio's Watersheds - October 14th, 6pm-8pm
Come learn about Balanced Growth - a strategy to protect and restore Ohio's watersheds to assure long-term economic competitiveness, ecological health, and quality of life. It assists in defining areas where we want to support development and those areas where we want to support conservation and will help us achieve these goals.
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

Guided Canoe Tour - Explore the Old Woman Creek Estuary - October 14th, 6pm
A guided on-water tour focused on the ecology of the Old Woman Creek estuary and watershed. Ages 10 + only. A limited number of canoes and personal flotation devices are available. Registration required - call 419-433-4601. Rain Date Tuesday, 10 August 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

2010 Chemical Monitoring Schedule
October 18th - 19th

Movie Night! Waterlife- Nov 16th, 6pm - 7:30pm
Come enjoy a movie on us! Waterlife, winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival, follows the cascade of the Great Lakes from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean, telling the story of the last huge supply of fresh water on Earth. Filled with fascinating characters and stunning imagery, Waterlife is a cinematic poem about the beauty of water and the dangers of taking it for granted. Narrated by Gord Downie, lead vocalist of The Tragically Hip and Waterkeeper's Trustee of Lake Ontario. For more info visit: www.ourwaterlife.com
Location: Old Woman Creek Reserve- Huron, Ohio

2010 Chemical Monitoring Schedule
November 15th - 16th

 

Questions Call:

Breann Hohman, Watershed Coordinator, ESWCD
2900 Columbus Ave.
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
(P) 419 ~ 626 ~ 5211
(F) 419 ~ 609 ~ 9707
(E) bhohman@erie-county-ohio.net

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